Gentle, effective training based on trust & respect

DOWNLOAD/COMPLETE CLASS REGISTRATION FORM

Send it back as an attachment. Contact us if you need any assistance with online payment & class signup -- we are happy to help you. If you don't get a chance to send your form in ahead of your orientation (which is your first training class with your dog), you may also print your completed form to save time at that first session (discounts may not apply).
Once you register and attend your orientation class, you will get an email that reads something like this:

One more step! Best Paw Forward Inc. has given you access to their private pages. You will be invited to create a password to give you full access to the Student Handouts page ( https://bestpaw.com/m/login?r=%2Fstudent-handouts ) on this web site where you will find our extensive handouts. Download to your desktop, laptop, tablets & smartphones. Save for future reference (let us know about any problems getting into the files).
For a $20 discount, pay in advance online and submit your class signup-registration form online. or find additional cost breaks detailed at https://bestpaw.com/discount-opportunities (all available with advance payment & submission of Class signup-registration form)
Read one of the Getting Ready downloads above

Free Week 1 PuppyLove or Basic Manners orientation times available as part of your paid series: noon Mon., 4:30 p.m. Wed. or 6:30 p.m. Thurs. Other times available some weeks for $25.
Let us know at registration or orientation if you will be away during any of your regular class days. We include extra weeks for free makeup dates for planned events and for serious emergencies (more details below).
If you want to come check out the program (without your dog), please complete and send in the visitor form below. This form is only needed during the Covid-19 pandemic situation.

Class/registration rules, guidelines, reminders

Beginner series prices

Multiple Household Members in Class

Free agility introduction

$195 / 10 weeks Osteen, 7 weeks DeLand
Automatic $10 discount for registering/paying online at least one day before orientation
See Discounts page - more cost savings, work study, barter opportunities https://bestpaw.com/discount-opportunities
Returning students bringing their next dogs to PuppyLove or Basic Manners pay $150 if they register & pay in advance (discount code WelcomeBack)
Extra discount for clinic clients taking class at Spring Oaks Animal Care Center, DeLand (discount code SpringOaks)
Our GoDaddy web page only allows 20 days of access to download extensive class materials. Please alert us to any download issues so we can submit your page permission again. Those materials contain a great deal of information & reminders
Private makeup classes in Osteen $25 per hour throughout series weeks

Free agility introduction

Multiple Household Members in Class

Free agility introduction

PuppyLove & Basic Manners sessions in Osteen include Jump Start free optional agility equipment introduction.

DeLand students may also attend Osteen sessions free (when space permits) during your series dates.

Emergency class postponement

Our very-rare emergency class cancellation announcements are posted on the web page, voicemail & via Facebook. A last-minute emergency would include a phone call, text &/or e-mail to students in that session.

Outdoor sessions can move indoors for rainy, cold & very hot weather in Osteen, & do not affect our mostly-indoor classes in DeLand at all.

There are even many agility skills that can be practiced indoors to prepare you and your dog.

Multiple Household Members in Class

All household members encouraged to participate in training dogs in class & at home.
For some exercises there is one handler at a time per dog in class but adults may trade off as handlers during class.
At least one person who has attended an orientation session must be at each session
All handlers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult in all classes unless special permission has been obtained from Best Paw Forward Inc.

Footwear guidelines

Extra group classes free

Multiple Household Members in Class

Secure, athletic-style footwear that will not slip off
Non-slip or rubber soles
High-heeled & platform footwear prohibited
Sandals & open-toed shoes not allowed in agility & other programs. You may run agility & training exercises barefoot, weather permitting (children need consent of an adult). The adult party is responsible for all consequences. We have acres of grass in rich dark dirt so it's cool to the touch all year round! (No sandspurs)

Extra group classes free

Free drop-ins included in Osteen group classes, class size permitting

Extra help & training time in other Osteen sessions
Small group classes for lots of individual attention may also mean your first-choice class is full for a week or two when you register. Start immediately with orientation class so you have training & materials now to start improving life with your pet today!
Makeup sessions for missed classes
Have a long-scheduled vacation or event conflict? Let us know at signup to get an extra week or two added to cover planned time away.
Health, work, family crisis? Talk to us about getting extra time free in for a serious emergency.
Private makeup classes in Osteen $25 per hour throughout your series dates
Makeup classes in your home at regular on-the-road prices

Children in class

Extra group classes free

We love having kids in all regular classes.

Adult must attend/ participate in all classes with any minor unless special permission obtained in advance
Adult required to hold leash at all times in PuppyLove, Basic Manners, Manners Plus classes (except during off-leash PuppyLove work & play)
Manners Plus handler under the age of 16 must first complete PuppyLove program with the dog, must use a Gentle Leader head collar & have advance permission from instructor
Children must remain with household members at all times
Children who have actively participated in our beginner group classes get more privileges with dogs in advanced programs
Detour Doggie Delinquents programs for dogs with serious social issues usually restricted to attendees age 16 & older

Refund policy

REFUND POLICY: To maintain the quality of our small, focused classes, there are no refunds once registration & payment are completed maintain the quality of our limited-size classes since we have to turn away potential students for your spot in class, or if class materials have been sent to a student before starting the class

Cancellations 1 week or less before a private class or the first session of a series receive full credit for an upcoming series, private class or workshop that begins within 6 months of the original start date
Minimum $25 fee for earlier cancellations made before first meeting with an instructor to cover time, handling & banking fees. That fee may be higher if instructor has spent extensive time before first class date answering training questions for a registered student via telephone or in person
Open door policy at Osteen site makes it easy to check out program before you register (many of those you see in class are successful returning students with their next generation of dogs)
Free makeup classes for workshops or partially completed group classes included in Osteen group classes (when space permits) during dates/time frame of your original group series
Class credit may be transferred to private sessions in Osteen
Include info at signup about conflicts with planned trips or special events to qualify for additional free makeup sessions/weeks
Private makeup classes for group students in Osteen for $25 per hour during original group series dates
Contact us directly as soon as possible about makeup options for emergency situations

Best Paw Forward Inc.